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    M rated gaming sites

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by BHD, Dec 6, 2007.

  1. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    anyone else find it extremely annoying that they ask you to punch in your DOB on M-rated game's websites? it's so retarded even porn sites don't ask you that. i have a feeling it's the work of ESRB.
     
    BHD, Dec 6, 2007
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    Element Notebook Evangelist

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    It's funny how it doesn't even matter, as anyone can put in a fake date.
     
    Element, Dec 6, 2007
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    Are you referring to the Witcher by any chance? That's the only website I'm familiar with that has such a policy.
     
    Harleyquin07, Dec 6, 2007
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    deattan Notebook Geek

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    Pretty much every "M" rated gamesite is like that.
     
    deattan, Dec 6, 2007
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    fifafreak18 Notebook Evangelist

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    UT3 also, its surprising they haven't caught on that it never works. The least they could do is put a filter that doesn't let "1/1/1911" through. Then again the person actually born on 1/1 would be kinda screwed :p
     
    fifafreak18, Dec 6, 2007
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    Jikeel Notebook Consultant

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    It was a proud day last week when I was with my 13yr old nephew and he was just dying to show me the trailers and screenshots of ut3. He gets to the page and like a pro he just clicked some random birthdate and he did it much like any older gamer would to just get by the page. I actually laughed to myself mostly because he just did it in that like "man this is annoying" way lol. It was a good moment.

    But yea, they don't do squat...those pages are assuming that children are honest lol
     
    Jikeel, Dec 6, 2007
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